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EulerLagrange.eth
@eulerlagrange.eth
I met a certified great founder in the CSX cohort, @hrojantorsw of Anera Labs. Had the pleasure of listening in on him guiding a younger founder, and I learned a lot. He built a micro-lending company in India. Had an offer from a famous VC which he turned down because it would force more predatory lending. 🫡
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Katy
@olas12
If you were allowed to ask him a question what question would it be?
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EulerLagrange.eth
@eulerlagrange.eth
hmmm @hrojantorsw let’s say you were a investor, and the decision for a deal came down to evaluating the founder, what questions would you ask to make sure they’re ready? I find this framing is better than asking what makes a great founder
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Hrojan Torse
@hrojantorsw
Hmmm this is a really cool question. Of all the investments I have made, venture is my least favourite one 😂 But I will try. The main thing I look for is the itch. Does the founder feel like they’re restless if they don’t at least give this a shot? Is it a violent obsession? Are they going to do this with or without me? Do I think they will keep tinkering aggressively with or without capital? Even if the premise/idea would not be my favourite, indefatigable founders tend to find a way.
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EulerLagrange.eth
@eulerlagrange.eth
Damn this really resonates. @alok once said if I was stuck on desert island, first thing I’d build is zkTLS. I agree with you, but am curious what the risks are for a founder who might be too obsessed? How to channel that energy effectively into building a strong team that can deliver a venture scale outcome?
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Hrojan Torse
@hrojantorsw
You have to be maximally intellectually honest. It’s very likely that you are not the best or omnipotent. Quicker you accept that, quicker you are to start surrounding yourself with people smarter than you. This is, and should be binary.
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Izzy💫🎩
@izzykid
Hey @hrojantorsw https://warpcast.com/izzykid/0x19df9151
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